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Light-painting photos ‘transform oldest town’

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Image copyright Andrew Neal Image caption Andy Neal said St Peter’s Church, Alresford “has a lot of links with witchcraft and many people believe the fire that destroyed the church in the ’70s was a result of the various rituals that take place there. Not the most festive of thoughts but it did seem like the perfect location at which to paint some phantom Christmas trees” Image copyright Andrew Neal Image caption “I didn’t want the light painting to distract too much from Layer Marney Tower itself, so everything is…

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Twitter Is So, So Here For ‘TIME’s First Gen Z Person Of The Year

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Pablo Blazquez Dominguez/Getty Images News/Getty Images These Tweets About Greta Thunberg As ‘TIME’s Person Of The Year Cheer This Huge Step By Madhuri Sathish Dec 11, 2019 In August 2018, a then-15-year-old activist named Greta Thunberg sat outside the Swedish parliament building with a sign that read “Skolstrejk för klimatet” — meaning, “School Strike for Climate.” Thunberg was alone then, skipping school to make a statement about the international climate crisis. But in just over a year, Thunberg inspired millions of people around the world to rally around climate justice. That’s…

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A free, interactive ‘Star Wars’ exhibit is coming to Dolby

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Star WarsStar WarsDolby and Walt Disney Studios are teaming up for a limited-time, interactive exhibition at Dolby SoHo in New York. Running from Dec. 6 to Jan. 5, the interactive experience will be free to the public and include the opportunity to win a variety of giveaways such as posters and exclusive items. Star WarsStar WarsStar Wars: The Rise of SkywalkerDolby SoHos installment will encompass multiple parts of the galaxy. It will include the staples of a regular exhibition such as costumes, props, and memorabilia from the entire Skywalker Saga.…

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Millions of people brace for snow and freezing rain from Arizona to Michigan

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(CNN)Rain, wind, snow and ice will present significant travel hazards as a potent winter storm makes its way across the central US, says CNN Meteorologist Haley Brink. Heavy snow and ice could affect travel The storm will intensify as it heads into the Upper Midwest through Sunday and become a powerful winter storm stretching from Colorado to Minnesota, the National Weather Service said. Those areas are under winter storm warnings and will see blizzard conditions, the weather service said, “with the potential of 8 to 16 inches of windblown snow…

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A Security Cam Captured the Greatest Delivery Attempt of All Time

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Not all heroes wear capes! From the uploader, Walt Gorczowski: Last week we had an ice storm. My driveway was smooth, wet ice… super slippery. I heard the UPS truck pull up so I opened the garage and told him to just leave the package at the sidewalk and I’d figure out a way to get it, but he insisted on getting it to me. Above and beyond… this guy is awesome. Read more: https://twistedsifter.com/videos/the-greatest-delivery-attempt-of-all-time/

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My Friends And I Found A Mysterious Hole On My Property And We Decided To Explore Its Depths

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D.R. Pattison Updated December 28, 2019 Twenty20 / NickBulanovv D.R. Pattison Updated December 28, 2019 Twenty20 / NickBulanovv I need to have my story heard. I need to write this down. If I don’t, then I fear I’ll end up as mad as everyone thinks I already am. I’ve spent the past 11 months trying to find meaning and answers at the bottom of a bottle, but it never helps. Every night I wake in a cold sweat, shaking uncontrollably and gasping for air in the wake of the memory…

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The 15 Girlfriends All Women Have in Our Lives Whether We Want to Or Not

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ShareTweetPin We’ve all heard of the list of girlfriends every woman should have or needs in their life. But what about the friends that every woman actually has? It’s no wonder that people say women’s friendships are complicated. We are a multifaceted group that tends to stick together through thick and thin, as well as thinner and thinnest. Sometimes our group of girlfriends can look like the cast of The Usual Suspects leaving our husbands and others wondering about our ability to adult. But what they don’t know is that…

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Kim Kardashian’s Latest Photo Looks A Whole Lot Like Blackface | Betches

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Well, well, well, if it isn’t Kim Kardashian West, getting called out yet again for doing something culturally insensitive. Throughout their years in the public eye, Kim and her sisters have often ended up in hot water for cultural appropriation, but based on Kim’s latest photoshoot, it appears that she’s yet to learn her lesson. Actually, at this point it seems like she knows full well what cultural appropriation is and what might constitute it, she just doesn’t give a flying f*ck. Whatever the case may be, on Thursday afternoon,…

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Center for Public Integrity Challenges Trump Administration Over Heavily Redacted Ukraine Emails

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By Rui Kaneya, AlexiaFernndezCampbell and Jim Morris, Center for Public Integrity Theinformation it is concealingabout military aid to Ukraine. The action came hours after the House Judiciary Committeearticles of impeachmentagainst President Donald Trump, alleging that he abused his power by withholding information from Congress and that the aid was improperly disrupted last summer for political reasons. On Thursday, the Department of Defense releasedresult of a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit by Public Integrity. The department heavilyletteraccompanying Thursdays document release, an attorney for the Defense Department explained the redactions byrespondedin a…

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Famous names in the New Year Honours

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More than 1,000 people have been recognised in the New Year Honours list. The majority of recipients are people who have undertaken outstanding work in their communities. But here are some of the better-known names. Image copyright Getty Images Occupation: Actress and singer, star of Grease Honour: Damehood for services to charity, cancer research and entertainment Quote: “I am extremely excited, honoured and grateful beyond words to be included with such an esteemed group of women who have received this distinguished award before me. Nadiya Hussain Ben Stokes Sir Elton…

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This is Probably the Closest Most of Us Will Get to Swimming with Great Whites

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On Jan. 15th 2019, Ocean Ramsey and her team encountered what is possibly the largest great white shark ever recorded. Read below for Ocean’s statement about the event. Location: “Offshore Oahuâ€-We are not disclosing the location for public safety Size: Approximately 20ft Long X 8ft Wide Myself (Ocean Ramsey) and my team @OneOceanDiving /@OneOceanResearch: ** @JuanSharks (Juan Oliphant) @Mermaid_Kayleigh (Kayeligh Burns) and @Forrest_in_focus (Forrest Thomas) and @camgrantphotography (Cam Grant) headed out before sunrise to survey shark populations offshore Oahu. Shark populations around Hawaii are unfortunately declining and there are currently…

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When Can I Start Drinking? Your Holiday Horoscopes December 23-27 | Betches

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The holidays are finally here, and the world has been hit with a Christmas/Hannukah double whammy. Even if you don’t have a celebration this week, chances are your workload has slowed way, wayyy down while the rest of the world opens presents and eats their bodyweight in food. On top of all that, Uranus in Taurus is forming a trine with the Sun, meaning we’re all going to be feeling something come Tuesday. Whether that’s the holiday spirit or just indigestion is up to you. Taurus Walkin’ in a winter…

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